The 2024 NFL Scouting Combine will begin on Feb. 26 in Indianapolis. Continue reading “11 Longhorns invited to the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine”
11 Longhorns invited to the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine
It’s the most for the Longhorns in the last 15 years.
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Filling NFL needs with Texas football players for the 2024 season
We look at what teams could benefit from Texas players for the 2024 NFL season.
The Texas Longhorns are about to provide highly skilled players to several NFL franchises. After the Longhorns sent 11 players to the NFL Scouting Combine it seems apparent that draft day could produce an impressive class for Texas following a College Football Playoff season.
The 11 players Texas sends will include defensive tackle Byron Murphy, tight end Ja’Tavion Sanders, wide receiver Adonai Mitchell, wide receiver Xavier Worthy, defensive tackle T’Tondre Sweat, running back Jonathon Brooks, linebacker Jaylan Ford, wide receiver Jordan Whittington, offensive tackle Christian Jones, cornerback Ryan Watts and running back/kick returner Keilan Robinson.
The above players possess the athleticism to transform their next team. Let’s find a landing spot for the players with NFL franchises who could benefit from their skill sets in 2024.
Texas has two first-round picks in latest NFL mock draft
NFL.com’s Chad Reuter released a three-round mock draft that includes six Longhorns.
Several Texas Longhorns have seen their draft stock rise over the last few weeks. Continue reading “Texas has two first-round picks in latest NFL mock draft”
10 preliminary candidates to be the Lions top NFL draft pick at No. 29 overall
Here are 10 prospects who look to fit the bill as the potential first-round pick for the Detroit Lions in 2024.
This year’s NFL draft will be a different experience for Detroit Lions fans. The Lions don’t pick in the top five overall, or even the top 10. Heck, Detroit isn’t slated to pick in the first 25 slots.
Brad Holmes and the Lions will make their first selection in the 2024 NFL draft at No. 29 overall (barring trades, of course). It makes forecasting what player the Lions will select infinitely more difficult.
Coming out of Senior Bowl week, there is a better feel for how the NFL views a lot more prospects in terms of draft range. Holmes and the Lions have proven they care not about what other teams, or draft media, care about draft range, but we now also have a better idea of what the Lions are looking for in a player.
In that spirit, here are 10 prospects who look to fit the bill as the potential first-round pick for the Detroit Lions in 2024 as of Super Bowl week.
Sports Illustrated projects seven Longhorns in three-round NFL mock draft
Offensive tackle Christian Jones is projected in the third round of SI’s first three-round mock draft.
We’re under three months away from the start of the 2024 NFL draft. Continue reading “Sports Illustrated projects seven Longhorns in three-round NFL mock draft”
Broncos select DL Byron Murphy in 2024 NFL mock draft
A new NFL mock draft from the league’s official website has the Broncos selecting Texas defensive lineman Byron Murphy with the 12th pick.
In his latest 2024 NFL mock draft, NFL.com’s Eric Edholm has the Denver Broncos beefing up the defensive line in the first round.
At No. 12 overall, the Broncos select Texas defensive lineman Byron Murphy II, who is considered one of the best defensive tackles in the 2024 class.
“I know many will pine for a quarterback, but I think the Broncos will be hard-pressed to land a worthy talent at the position in this lofty draft slot,” Edholm wrote on NFL.com. “Instead, they could pivot to upgrading the interior D-line with an explosive penetrator such as Murphy, even if this feels a tad high for him.”
Murphy (6-1, 297 pounds) totaled 70 tackles (15 behind the line) and eight sacks in three seasons (34 games) with the Longhorns. With Mike Purcell and Jonathan Harris scheduled to become free agents and D.J. Jones facing an uncertain future in Denver, the Broncos could certainly use reinforcements on the defensive line.
As in the case in many mocks, Edholm’s projection has the top three quarterbacks going off the board right away — Caleb Williams at No. 1, Drake Maye at No. 2 and Jayden Daniels at No. 3.
Denver passes on QB J.J. McCarthy (No. 19) to select Murphy. Edholm has QBs Bo Nix and Michael Penix Jr. falling out of the first round in his mock.
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Texans 4-round mock draft, 1.0: Post-Senior Bowl edition
Following the Senior Bowl, John Crumpler unveils his latest four-round Texans mock draft.
The Super Bowl may be on Sunday but for the rest of the NFL world, it is all systems go on the offseason.
The Houston Texans have already begun work on their 2024 NFL draft class at the Reese’s Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala., and the Shrine Bowl last week. The next event will come soon with the NFL Combine in Indianapolis at the end of the month.
Last week, the Texans Wire was on scene at the Senior Bowl and did a mock exclusively with the players who showed out at this event. Today, this mock will examine all draft eligible players for a four-round mock draft.
Texas DT Byron Murphy projected No. 12 to Broncos in latest NFL mock draft
Byron Murphy’s draft stock keeps climbing.
Texas has over a handful of highly rated 2024 NFL draft prospects, but defensive tackle Byron Murphy has recently separated himself from the pack. Continue reading “Texas DT Byron Murphy projected No. 12 to Broncos in latest NFL mock draft”
Several Longhorns rank Top 10 in Kiper’s NFL draft position rankings
Multiple Texas players are Top 10 draft picks at their position according to Mel Kiper.
The Texas Longhorns are set up to have one of their best draft classes for the 2024 NFL draft. The Texas class is deep and spans across several positions.
NFL draft scout and analyst Mel Kiper released his Big Board complete with Top 10 rankings for every position. The Longhorns were well represented on the list.
It takes several great players to make a College Football Playoff, so it probably comes as little to no surprise to outsiders that the veteran laden team has several draft eligible players. Last offseason Texas sent running back Bijan Robinson to the Top 10 draft picks. Another strong draft this year will make criticisms over Texas development rate lack credibility.
Here’s a look at Longhorns ranked toward the top of their positions.
Texas DT Byron Murphy is the No. 5 overall pick in CBS Sports’ NFL mock draft
CBS Sports projects Byron Murphy to be selected in the top five of the 2024 NFL draft.
Texas defensive tackle Byron Murphy is widely projected to be the first Longhorn taken off the board for the 2024 NFL draft. Continue reading “Texas DT Byron Murphy is the No. 5 overall pick in CBS Sports’ NFL mock draft”